Pugliese mushroom hodge podge with green olive crostini
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ | pounds | Chanterelle mushrooms; brushed clean |
| ¼ | pounds | Crimini mushrooms; brushed clean |
| ¼ | pounds | Oyster mushrooms; brushed clean |
| ¼ | pounds | Yellow foot mushrooms; brushed clean |
| ½ | medium | Red onion; thinly sliced |
| 1 | tablespoon | Crushed red chilies; (optional) |
| 4 | Scallions; green and white - (abt 2/3 cup), cut 1\" long pieces | |
| 2 | Garlic cloves; thinly sliced | |
| 1 | cup | Dry white wine |
| 4 | Ripe plum tomatoes; chopped in half | |
| 1 | cup | Basic Tomato Sauce; see * Note |
| Salt; to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste | ||
| 1 | cup | Green Olive Pesto; see * Note |
| 4 | slices | Italian peasant bread -; (1\" thick) |
Directions
* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" and "Green Olive Pesto" recipes which are included in this collection.
In a heavy 4-quart sauce pan place chanterelles, crimini, oyster and yellow foot mushrooms, red onion, chilies, scallions, garlic, white wine, tomatoes and Basic Tomato Sauce and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. It should be thick like a ragout. Season with salt and pepper and pour into a large shallow serving bowl. Toast the bread and smear with Green Olive Pesto. Stand crostini at fun angles in middle of mushroom hodge-podge and serve immediately in center of table. This recipe yields 4 appetizer servings.
Recipe Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5655 broadcast 03-07-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@...
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09-17-1998
Recipe by: Mario Batali
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